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En América Central, los desastres naturales y las enfermedades tropicales como el dengue están claramente asociados al cambio climático. Credit: Sergio Dorantes

In Central America, the increased frequency of natural disasters and tropical diseases, like dengue, are linked to climate change. /Photo credit: Sergio Dorantes.

By Patricia Grogg

War Declared on Dengue

This tropical disease, for which there is still no vaccine, is seeing an upsurge in Latin America this year. Experts link it to the effects of climate change.

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The Jungle’s Lethal Secrets

By Mario Osava

Using Vegetable Oil to Propel Cars

In their search for a more eco-friendly fuel, Brazilian researchers are exploring the potential of biodiesel, which utilizes inputs like used vegetable oil from fast-food restaurants. The formula would reduce the emission of gases that cause the greenhouse effect.

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Credit: FAO

Food Insecurity

Hunger is one of the worst miseries, and in spite of all the technological and social advances that humanity has achieved, more than 800 million people on the planet suffer its effects today.

World’s environment ministers to meet in Cartagena... Shrimp ban in Colombia... Cuba seeks a place in biotech market... Possible privatization of Ecuador’s forestry service.

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